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Reverent Remembrance: Honoring the Dead
URL: http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/RR/

Description:
Companion to an exhibit that "explore[s] the ancient Celtic roots of Halloween, the colorful Mexican Day of the Dead, mummification and other death rituals in ancient Egypt, Indonesian cliff burials, and modern American memorials, including those following the 9/11 tragedy." The site includes descriptions of activities and beliefs, exhibit handouts, and links to related sites. From the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

Publisher:
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Extra Keywords
Dia de los Muertos All Saints' Day

LII Database Information:
Record 22413 created by Maria Brandt on 08/21/2006
Last modification on 10/16/2006
Published: 10/19/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22413